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Recent Examples of tow
Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Hours after the crash, the man's vehicle was towed, but Hulett's car was still seen outside of her home, unlikely to be driven anytime soon.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
What would induce someone 34 years old to pull up roots with his wife and four young children in tow and move more than 5,000 miles away to start fresh?
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
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Verb
But the officer or official must ensure the registration wasn’t paid; a car can’t be towed just because the owner left the tag in the glove box.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Hours after the crash, the man's vehicle was towed, but Hulett's car was still seen outside of her home, unlikely to be driven anytime soon.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Noun
Three days later tow workers noticed a foul smell emanating from the car and reported it to the police, who determined that the vehicle was registered to Burke.
—Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
What would induce someone 34 years old to pull up roots with his wife and four young children in tow and move more than 5,000 miles away to start fresh?
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tow
Verb
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When Evans scored a short-handed goal off the rush, Ruff pulled Lyon for Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Junior Aimee Colson led the Raiders in sacksand total flag pulls this season while senior RonNeisha Thomas led in interceptions.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
Noun
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What was remarkable about Newcastle was how one tug on the thread caused Nuno’s players to unravel.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Aqua Lares, originally known as Giant I, was built as an icebreaking tug in 1974 by the Dutch shipyard IHC Verschure.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Beshey hauled him to the front yard, having to set him down once because of his bulk.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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The film eliminated even a gesture toward a plot while showing solitary nonprofessional and real-life ranch-hand Misael Saavedra chopping and hauling logs in the Argentinian hinterlands (in actuality, Alonso’s family’s ranch).—
Vadim Rizov,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Social and Sandbox both host fun events like weekend drag brunches and salsa classes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Malek, with an insular and crestfallen moodiness, plays Jimmy as a man caught between liberation and AIDS, between wanting to be a breakout performer and waiting to stay true to his subversive drag soul.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Before getting to address eager investors, Musk had to testify to a jury in downtown Oakland in an effort to prove his case and, if successful, potentially throw a major wrench into OpenAI's ambitious plans.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Record label owner and billionaire Grant has always longed for Belmont’s sister, Rosie, while the arrival of country-pop singer Skylar Stone throws a wrench into rancher Belmont’s life.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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Due to a knee injury, Matt Doherty, who was in the Wolves team for that 2-2 draw with Everton in August 2018, did not even get in the squad on Sunday on what might have been his final day at Molineux as a Wolves player.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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And while talent, crews and infrastructure remain a draw, tax credits, currency savings and government rebates are the real superpower.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Search the internet and there are coaches and players spotted sniffing the ammonia inhalants before a game, with their instant reactions — a noticeable head jerk or contorted face — going viral.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Hethington didn’t want to cannibalize his menu with the dish, instead compromising with a jerk lamb shank, and a whole Chinese Trini chicken, an homage to the popular takeout food in Trinidad.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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“Tow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tow. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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